Two men plead not guilty to murdering Suhail Choudry in Keighley

Suhail Choudry <i>(Image: submitted)</i>
Suhail Choudry (Image: submitted)
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Two men have pleaded not guilty to murdering Suhail Choudry in Keighley last month.

Mr Choudry, 35, was found with serious head injuries in Flasby Street shortly after 3.14am on Sunday, February 8.

Five men have been charged with murder, violent disorder, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place

At Bradford Crown Court today, Rashid Hussain, 41, of Redcliffe Street, Keighley, and Majid Hussain, 42, of Devonshire Street, Keighley, both pleaded not guilty to murder, violent disorder, and possession of an offensive weapon, namely metal bars.

Hakeem Gulzar, 27, of Plover Street, Keighley, Faisal Khan, 26, of Malsis Road, Keighley, and Mohammed Khan, 23, also of Malsis Road, Keighley, were not arraigned and so did not enter pleas.

All five defendants appeared via video link from HMP Leeds.

The Recorder of Bradford, His Honour Judge Jonathan Rose, set a trial date of October 5 at Sheffield Crown Court.

He remanded all five defendants in custody.

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